1. the state of lacking basic necessities or comforts of life; hardships caused by deprivation
Usage: plural form of privation

Examples

• The refugees endured terrible privations during their journey.
• War brought many privations to the civilian population.
• Despite the privations of poverty, she remained optimistic.
• The explorers faced severe privations in the Arctic wilderness.
• Economic sanctions caused widespread privations among the people.
• The family’s privations during the Great Depression shaped their values.
• Soldiers in the trenches suffered countless privations.